ADVANCED SCREENWRITING

Major
Writing & Literature
Quarter
Spring
Year
2022
Course Number
W&L CS 141B, Section 1
Enrollment Code
49247
Instructor(s)
Date & Time
TR 9:00-10:50AM
Location
Bldg. 494, Room 143

Course Description

This course is an advanced approach to screenwriting, providing a toolbox of core skills that will start you on your way as a screenwriter and analyst of screenplays. Advanced Screenwriting is a workshop-style course, weighted towards creative  practice.  You  will  learn  the  advanced techniques every successful screenwriter know using the ABCs of premise, character, and conflict to master the art of dramatic writing. 

Required Text

Lajos Egri, The Art of Dramatic Writing: Its Basis In The Creative Interpretation of Human Motives ( 2009). 
Publisher ‏ : ‎ BN Publishing (February 21, 2009)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 322 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9562915867
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9562915861

Karl Iglesias, The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters: Insider Secrets From Hollywood’s Top Writers.  
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Adams Media; Second edition (October 15, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 144052789X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1440527890

John Yorke, Into The Woods: A Five-Act Journey Into Story
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harry N. Abrams; 1st edition (October 20, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1468310941
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1468310948